In 2021, Pontotoc County, OK had a population of 38.1k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $55,862. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pontotoc County, OK declined from 38,385 to 38,102, a −0.737% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,682 to $55,862, a 8.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Hispanic) (2.43%).
None of the households in Pontotoc County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.1% of the residents in Pontotoc County, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pontotoc County, OK are East Central University (847 degrees awarded in 2021) and Pontotoc Technology Center (214 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Pontotoc County, OK was $137,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.
Most people in Pontotoc County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontotoc County, OK was 2 cars per household.
Pontotoc County, OK borders Coal County, OK, Garvin County, OK, Hughes County, OK, Johnston County, OK, McClain County, OK, Murray County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, and Seminole County, OK.